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Catherine Cornell

Catherine Cornell

Benalla,VIC

Summary

Experienced early childhood educator skilled in developing engaging lesson plans and creating nurturing learning environments. Proven ability to manage classroom dynamics and support childs' social and emotional growth. Excels in fostering positive and inclusive atmospheres for young learners to thrive and reach their full potential.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Early Childhood Educator

Greater Hume Children Services
03.2024 - Current
  • Ensured a safe and nurturing environment for children by maintaining clean facilities, adhering to safety guidelines, and closely monitoring all indoor and outdoor activities.
  • Managed daily schedules efficiently while ensuring smooth transitions between structured activities and free playtime for optimal child engagement.
  • Enhanced children''s emotional and social development by implementing engaging activities and fostering positive relationships.
  • Facilitated regular parent-educator meetings to discuss individual child progress, address concerns, or answer questions about curriculum content.
  • Adapted learning materials to accommodate varying developmental stages or special needs within the daycare setting.
  • Promoted early literacy by introducing various books, storytelling, and language-focused games in daily routines.
  • Collaborated with other educators to share best practices, exchange ideas on curricula enhancements, or coordinate joint events for families within the daycare community.
  • Supported diverse family backgrounds by incorporating multicultural elements into lessons, activities, and celebrations.
  • Established open lines of communication with parents through newsletters, phone calls, or informal conversations to keep families informed about their child''s progress and any upcoming events at the daycare center.
  • Coordinated field trips and special outings to enhance children''s learning experiences beyond the daycare setting.
  • Continuously sought professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in early childhood education and maintain state-mandated training requirements.
  • Assisted parents in developing healthy boundaries for their children by providing resources on child development and parenting strategies.
  • Monitored each child''s progress through regular observation and assessment tools, identifying areas for improvement or additional support as needed.
  • Improved communication skills among children by encouraging group activities and interactive play sessions.
  • Maintained accurate records of each child''s attendance, medical information, emergency contacts, allergies or dietary restrictions as required by state regulations.
  • Served as a positive role model for children by exhibiting patience, empathy, and respect in all interactions with them.
  • Boosted creativity among children with the implementation of art projects, music, and imaginative play sessions.
  • Provided compassionate care during naptime routines by creating calming environments conducive to restful sleep patterns for young children.
  • Implemented nutritional meal plans to promote healthy eating habits among children during daily snack times.

Early Childhood Educator

KIDS Family Day Care
02.2022 - 03.2024
  • Ensured a safe and nurturing environment for children by maintaining clean facilities, adhering to safety guidelines, and closely monitoring all indoor and outdoor activities.
  • Managed daily schedules efficiently while ensuring smooth transitions between structured activities and free playtime for optimal child engagement.
  • Enhanced children''s emotional and social development by implementing engaging activities and fostering positive relationships.
  • Facilitated regular parent-educator meetings to discuss individual child progress, address concerns, or answer questions about curriculum content.
  • Adapted learning materials to accommodate varying developmental stages or special needs within the daycare setting.
  • Promoted early literacy by introducing various books, storytelling, and language-focused games in daily routines.
  • Collaborated with other educators to share best practices, exchange ideas on curricula enhancements, or coordinate joint events for families within the daycare community.
  • Supported diverse family backgrounds by incorporating multicultural elements into lessons, activities, and celebrations.
  • Established open lines of communication with parents through newsletters, phone calls, or informal conversations to keep families informed about their child''s progress and any upcoming events at the daycare center.
  • Coordinated field trips and special outings to enhance children''s learning experiences beyond the daycare setting.
  • Continuously sought professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in early childhood education and maintain state-mandated training requirements.
  • Assisted parents in developing healthy boundaries for their children by providing resources on child development and parenting strategies.
  • Monitored each child''s progress through regular observation and assessment tools, identifying areas for improvement or additional support as needed.
  • Improved communication skills among children by encouraging group activities and interactive play sessions.
  • Maintained accurate records of each child''s attendance, medical information, emergency contacts, allergies or dietary restrictions as required by state regulations.
  • Served as a positive role model for children by exhibiting patience, empathy, and respect in all interactions with them.
  • Boosted creativity among children with the implementation of art projects, music, and imaginative play sessions.
  • Provided compassionate care during naptime routines by creating calming environments conducive to restful sleep patterns for young children.
  • Implemented nutritional meal plans to promote healthy eating habits among children during daily snack times.

Early Childhood Educator

Gumnuts Resort Benalla
08.2021 - 02.2022
  • Supported children with special needs, creating customized learning strategies to accommodate various abilities.
  • Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.
  • Boosted children''s social skills development through group projects and collaborative games.
  • Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
  • Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
  • Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
  • Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
  • Contributed to staff meetings and professional learning communities, sharing insights and strategies for continuous improvement of teaching practices.

Pathology Collector

Dorevitch Pathology
03.2012 - 08.2021
  • Obtained variety of blood samples through venipuncture or capillary puncture using syringes, butterfly needles and straight needles.
  • Verified quality of specimens by centrifuging specimens for logistics courier to pickup.
  • Verified collection orders and communicated discrepancies to nurses.
  • Maintained fully-stocked phlebotomy cart, carrier and station.
  • Prepared blood-collecting equipment to draw blood and safely store and transport samples.
  • Conducted bleeding time tests and updated results into paper or electronic charts.
  • Domiciliary collections
  • Labeled blood vials with critical information like time of collection, date and patient name.
  • Counseled patients to ease fears, explain procedures and enhance cooperation during blood draws.
  • Enforced infection control and sharps disposal procedures to protect patients, co-workers and self.

Family Daycare Educator

Benalla Rural City
01.2007 - 02.2012
  • Supervised up to 7 children on field trips to local parks, fire stations and zoos.
  • Promoted good behaviors by using positive reinforcement methods.
  • Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
  • Distributed quarterly progress assessments and milestone reports to each parent.
  • Developed professional relationships with parents, teachers, directors and therapists.
  • Identified children in need of extra support for emotional, health-related or developmental concerns and conceived improvement strategies.
  • Encouraged children to be understanding of others, show good manners and instructed in other social development behaviors.
  • Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies such as games and crafts for experiential learning.
  • Enhanced sensory abilities by giving children access to numerous textures and shapes.
  • Created and implemented developmentally appropriate curriculum addressing all learning styles.
  • Communicated with parents regularly to maintain student progress, schedule meetings and increase overall student happiness.
  • Taught children foundational skills such as colors, shapes and letters.
  • Established indoor and outdoor safe play environments for toddler-age children.

Pathology Collector

Douglass Hanly Moir Pathology
08.1998 - 12.2005
  • Obtained variety of blood samples through venipuncture or capillary puncture using syringes, butterfly needles and straight needles.
  • Verified quality of specimens by centrifuging specimens for logistics courier to pickup.
  • Verified collection orders and communicated discrepancies to nurses.
  • Maintained fully-stocked phlebotomy cart, carrier and station.
  • Prepared blood-collecting equipment to draw blood and safely store and transport samples.
  • Conducted bleeding time tests and updated results into paper or electronic charts.
  • Labeled blood vials with critical information like time of collection, date and patient name.
  • Counseled patients to ease fears, explain procedures and enhance cooperation during blood draws.
  • Enforced infection control and sharps disposal procedures to protect patients, co-workers and self.
  • Domiciliary Collections

Medical Sailor

Royal Australian Navy
06.1993 - 06.1997
  • Liaised between patients and doctors, completing comprehensive assessments and recording medical information to achieve recovery goals.
  • Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
  • Assessed and coordinated patient's discharge planning needs with healthcare team members.
  • Coached patients and caregivers on diagnoses, treatment options and medications.
  • Aided patients with functional mobility and daily task performance to increase comfort and reduce disability.
  • Documented nursing care provided in patients' medical record.
  • Assigned therapies, ordered supplies and obtained equipment in alignment with care plan and approved Medicare and insurance guidelines.
  • Routinely audited charting to ensure conformance with best practices.
  • Engaged patients, healthcare providers, employers, and approved parties in determination of functional abilities.
  • Monitored patient interactions to medications, therapies and changes in plans of care.
  • Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
  • Communicated core measure patient status to nurses to ensure all requirements and patient needs are met.
  • Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.

Pathology Collector

Hanly Moir Pathology
11.1995 - 11.1996
  • Obtained variety of blood samples through venipuncture or capillary puncture using syringes, butterfly needles and straight needles.
  • Verified quality of specimens by centrifuging specimens for logistics courier to pickup.
  • Verified collection orders and communicated discrepancies to nurses.
  • Maintained fully-stocked phlebotomy cart, carrier and station.
  • Prepared blood-collecting equipment to draw blood and safely store and transport samples.
  • Conducted bleeding time tests and updated results into paper or electronic charts.
  • Labeled blood vials with critical information like time of collection, date and patient name.
  • Counseled patients to ease fears, explain procedures and enhance cooperation during blood draws.
  • Enforced infection control and sharps disposal procedures to protect patients, co-workers and self.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - VCE 1991

Presentation College Windsor

Some College (No Degree) - Nanny Finishing Course

Pam Arnold Centre

Some College (No Degree) - Medical Sailor

RAN

Some College (No Degree) - Phlembotomy

Douglass Hanly Moir

Some College (No Degree) - Certificate 3 Children's Services

VTG

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Conflict resolution
  • Organization
  • Reliable and trustworthy
  • Friendly, positive attitude
  • Relationship building
  • Organizational skills
  • Communication
  • Play-based learning
  • Problem-solving
  • Classroom management
  • Documentation and record keeping
  • Parent-teacher communication
  • Behavioral modeling
  • Maintaining safety
  • Sensory activities
  • Curriculum planning

Timeline

Early Childhood Educator

Greater Hume Children Services
03.2024 - Current

Early Childhood Educator

KIDS Family Day Care
02.2022 - 03.2024

Early Childhood Educator

Gumnuts Resort Benalla
08.2021 - 02.2022

Pathology Collector

Dorevitch Pathology
03.2012 - 08.2021

Family Daycare Educator

Benalla Rural City
01.2007 - 02.2012

Pathology Collector

Douglass Hanly Moir Pathology
08.1998 - 12.2005

Pathology Collector

Hanly Moir Pathology
11.1995 - 11.1996

Medical Sailor

Royal Australian Navy
06.1993 - 06.1997

Some College (No Degree) - Nanny Finishing Course

Pam Arnold Centre

Some College (No Degree) - Medical Sailor

RAN

Some College (No Degree) - Phlembotomy

Douglass Hanly Moir

Some College (No Degree) - Certificate 3 Children's Services

VTG

Some College (No Degree) - VCE 1991

Presentation College Windsor

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